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Ghana's government is launching a major plantation development program to grow its shea industry to $640 million, bringing new income opportunities to thousands of farmers. The initiative aims to transform one of West Africa's most valuable natural resources into a global export powerhouse.
Ten shea butter businesses in Ghana's Savannah Region just completed a transformative training program that's already helping them expand and professionalize. One company gained 17 new members while another hired its first marketing strategist.
Nigeria just extended its ban on exporting raw shea nuts for another year, keeping processing jobs and profits inside the country. The move could transform thousands of agricultural workers into manufacturing employees while reducing reliance on imported goods made from Nigeria's own resources.
Ghana just launched a groundbreaking shea processing hub in Wa that will transform how thousands of women producers turn local resources into economic opportunity. The new facility brings modern processing, training, and export support to one of the country's most important industries.
President Mahama launched a world-class agro-industrial hub in Ghana's Upper West Region that will transform shea butter production and lift thousands of women out of poverty. The project shifts women from raw extraction to value-added manufacturing, creating round-the-clock jobs while protecting the environment.
